Wayne E. Chupp

Wayne E. Chupp, 55, Milford, died Friday evening, April 29, 2016, at his home. He had been in failing health for several years.

He was born Feb. 14, 1961, in Goshen to Emanuel and Sarah Mae (Miller) Chupp.

On May 4, 1985, he married Linda Yoder in Phoenix.

She survives along with a son, Jeff (Trisha) Chupp, Goshen; four daughters: Heidi (Nic) Miller, Columbus, Ohio, Emily (Jacob) Vargas, Goshen, and Ashley and Amber Chupp, both at home; four grandchildren; five brothers: Ura (Mary) Chupp, Nappanee, Sam (Pearl Louise) Chupp, Burr Oak, Mich., Atlee (Wilma Jean) Chupp, Shipshewana, and Ernie (Irene) Chupp and Jr. Chupp, both of Nappanee; three sisters: Ruby (Floyd) Bontrager and Treva (Olen) Yoder, both of Goshen, and Mary (Sam) Barkman, Nappanee.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Ivan and Toby Chupp.

Wayne lived most of his life in the area except for seven years in Phoenix and three years in Ohio. He was a member of Strong Tower Worship Center, Ligonier.

Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Strong Tower Worship Center, Ligonier, where a 3 p.m. Monday, May 2, memorial service will be held. Pastors Josh Vargas, Joe and Menno Yoder, will officiate.

A private burial will take place at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Strong Tower Worship Center for family medical expenses.